Aerodynamic drag characteristics and shape design of a radar antenna used for airport ground traffic control

Baris Gumusel, Levent Kavurmacioglu, Cengiz Camci

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Abstract

Modern air traffic control systems in airports use high-speed ground tracking radars usually rotating at 60 rpm. The flow induced vibration and noise generation of the newly developed radar antennas are the two serious problems that jeopardize the successful deployment of the new ground aircraft tracking systems. The present study is an attempt to understand the viscous flow characteristics around a typical radar antenna cross section via computations. After a steady-state validation of the computations, a parametric study of possible new shape designs for the antenna is discussed. The present computations are validated by using a well-known experimental data set for a cylinder in cross flow, at the operational Reynolds number of 426,000. The predicted drag coefficient for the cylinder agrees well with the measured CD values. Significant aerodynamic drag reductions via careful shape design of the antenna are possible. Elongating the original antenna cross section in the chordwise direction by keeping the antenna height constant is an effective aerodynamic solution for further drag reductions.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 11th International Symposium on Transport Phenomena and Dynamics of Rotating Machinery, ISROMAC-11
PublisherISROMAC-11
Pages699-709
Number of pages11
ISBN (Print)9781604236774
StatePublished - 2006
Event11th International Symposium on Transport Phenomena and Dynamics of Rotating Machinery, ISROMAC-11 - Honolulu, HI, United States
Duration: Feb 26 2006Mar 2 2006

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 11th International Symposium on Transport Phenomena and Dynamics of Rotating Machinery, ISROMAC-11
Volume2

Other

Other11th International Symposium on Transport Phenomena and Dynamics of Rotating Machinery, ISROMAC-11
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityHonolulu, HI
Period2/26/063/2/06

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Mechanical Engineering

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